What’s Good: May 15-21, 2025
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
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Thursday, 5/15
Legally Blonde (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $49-$55)
A stage musical based on the beloved 2001 film.
Relaxing (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $7)
Hip-hop show hosted by Jordan Hood Koolie, and featauring Dr. Ooo, Stinlo, Shorty & Friends, Mudkat, Kage, and more.
Comedy at the Caz (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 6pm doors/7:30pm, $19-$24)
Stand-up by Dougie Almeida, James Creahan, and Tony Pusateri.
Zepparella (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $25adv/$30, 18+)
All-female Led Zeppelin tribute.
Improv Mixer (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7:30pm, $5 suggested)
Join in some low-stakes improv comedy, or just sit back and enjoy the show!
Friday, 5/16
Good Neighbors! (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 8pm, $25.27)
Improv comedy inspired by true stories from notable people. This week’s guest: Kevin McDonald from The Kids In the Hall.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 7:30pm, $19-$40)
A stage musical based on the beloved 2001 film.
Legally Blonde (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $49-$55)
A stage musical based on the beloved 2001 film.
Arnez J (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7/9:15pm, $36)
The former host of BET’s Comic View is touring behind his latest Netflix special, Racially Motivated.
Emily Nenni (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $16adv/$20)
Nashville singer-songwriter. w/Dylan Earl
Anthony Gomes (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 6:30pm doors/8pm, $33)
High-octane blues rock. w/Michael DeLano
Aidan Ryan (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm)
The author speaks with artist Matt Kenyon and writer Laura Marris about his new book, I Am Here You Are Not I Love You: Andrew Topolski, Cindy Suffoletto, and Their Life in the Arts.
Improv Collider! (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $10)
An hour of long-form improv comedy.
Underground Noise (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm, $10)
“Russian Roulette” hip-hop.
The New Friday Mixer (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 9:30pm, $10)
All are welcome to join in or watch this low-stakes improv jam.
Crystal Ship (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
Doors tribute.
Murderbot (Apple TV)
A corporate-owned cyborg begins to develop emotional connections, in this new series based on Martha Wells’ bestselling sci-fi series.
New Movies This Week
Final Destination Bloodlines (in wide release)
A college student has premonitions about death, and tries to save her family from the grim reaper, in the latest installment in this long-running horror series.
Blade Runner: The Final Cut (North Park Theatre, 1428 Hertel Ave)
See one of the competing cuts of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic on the big screen.
Pride & Prejudice (North Park Theatre, 1428 Hertel Ave)
Come for the pride, stay for the prejudice, in the 20th-anniversary re-release of the Keira Knightley-led adaptation.
Hurry Up Tomorrow (in wide release)
The Weeknd stars in this horror film, based on his own new album of the same name.
The Ruse (Elmwood Center, 2001 Elmwood Ave.)
A live-in home health aide finds the house she’s working in his haunted, and her predecessor vanished mysteriously in this thriller.
Saturday 5/17
Kevin McDonald Superstar! (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $47)
The Kids In the Hall vet performs a staged reading of his comedic rock opera, set in the ’90s NYC comedy scene.
Arnez J (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7/9:30pm, $36)
The former host of BET’s Comic View is touring behind his latest Netflix special, Racially Motivated.
Alison Pipitone Band (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 6pm doors/7:30pm, $24-$29)
Local rock legend. w/Grace Stumberg
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 8pm, $19-$40)
A stage musical based on the beloved 2001 film.
Legally Blonde (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 8pm, $49-$55)
A stage musical based on the beloved 2001 film.
Late Night Live (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm, $12adv/$15)
Comedy show hosted by Brody Walsh & Connor Mink, with Bird Soup.
Manic Focus (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
Electronica artist and sleight-of-hand magician. w/Father Figure
Level 2 Student Showcase (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 5:30pm, $10)
Improv comedy from BIH’s level two students.
Start Making Sense (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $28adv/$33, 18+)
Talking Heads tribute
Celtic Sessions (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 4-7pm, FREE)
Black Rock Arts (Black Rock Arts, 43 Hamilton St, 11am-3pm, FREE)
The new artist-run gallery is open to the public every Saturday.
Sunday 5/18
Arnez J (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $36)
The former host of BET’s Comic View is touring behind his latest Netflix special, Racially Motivated.
Hamell’s Driving All Night (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $15)
Anti-folk legend Hamell On Trial performs a one-man show about raising a kid while touring sketchy venues across America.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 2pm, $19-$40)
A stage musical based on the beloved 2001 film.
Legally Blonde (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 8pm, $49-$55)
A stage musical based on the beloved 2001 film.
Maria Chávez (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 8pm, $20/$18 students)
The Peruvian “abstract turntablist” and sound artist performs.
Patti Parks (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 4:30pm doors/6pm, $20-$25)
A night of soul, blues, and R&B. w/Johnny Rawls
Psychostick (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 7pm doors/8pm, $24.15, 16+)
Comedy metalcore band. w/Danimal Cannon
Susan Peters Jazz Band (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 4-5:30pm, FREE)
Anne Philippone’s Piano Party (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Barrelhouse and boogie piano.
Jazz Cache (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8:30pm-mid, FREE)
A rotating cast of Buffalo’s best jazz musicians.
Karaoke Night (Twentysixallen, 26 Allen St, 6pm)
Monday 5/19
D’Mott (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 6:45pm doors/7:45pm, $20)
“Higher” single release party.
Songwriter Showcase (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm-mid, FREE)
Singer-songwriters from 8-9, and then an open mic for the rest of the evening.
Tuesday 5/20
Buddy Cole in The Last Glory Hole (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 6pm doors/7pm, $46-$66, 18+)
Scott Thompson revives his beloved Kids In the Hall character, with a boundary-pushing look at how gay life has changed over the decades he’s been performing the character.
Steam Donkeys (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8:30pm, FREE)
Long-serving “cosmic Americana” group.
Rust Belt Comedy Showcase (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9-10pm, FREE)
A rotating cast of local stand-ups.
The Stripteasers (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 10pm-mid, $4)
Weekly burlesque show.
Open Mic (Cucina @ Hotel Richardson, 444 Forest Ave, 6-8pm)
This weekly open mic features music, poetry, and comedy. Register at jkonze@douglasdev.com.
Karaoke (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm)
Wednesday 5/21
Sarah Sherman (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, SOLD OUT)
SNL‘s resident surrealist comes to town.
The Rich Have Their Own Photographers (Black Rock Arts, 43 Hamilton St, 5:30pm, FREE)
The new artist-run gallery presents oral histories compiled by historian Mike Frisch, from interviews with Buffalo steelworkers, accompanying Milton Rogovin’s ongoing exhibit of photos, “Working People.” At 6:30 is a screening of Ezra Bookstein’s 2009 documentary about Rogovin, The Rich Have Their Own Photographers.
Buffalo Chamber Players (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/7:30pm, $28adv/$32)
The group performs Mary Kouyoumdjian’s Bombs of Beirut, Florence Price’s Piano Quintet in a minor, and Mozart’s Adiago and Fugue in c minor.
Low Cut Connie (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm doors, $37.25, 16+)
Philly rock band.
Authors in conversation (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, FREE)
Authors Carrolyn Korsmeyer (Riddle of Spirit and Bone), Elizabeth Costello (The Good War), and K.E. Semmel (The Book of Losman) in conversation, and reading from their novels.
Karaoke Night (Twentysixallen, 26 Allen St, 6pm)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
August 17, 2025
Josh Johnson (UB Center For the Arts, 7pm, $39-$49)
Just some very early notice to get your tickets for one of the comedy world’s biggest rising stars — a hilarious storyteller and recent addition to The Daily Show.
